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In this forum, cyber-conscious individuals come together to ask questions and discuss the dangers of cyberattacks, breaches, and malware, as well as developments in cybersecurity, VPNs, and threat intelligence.
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Do VPNs prevent DDoS attacks during crypto transactions?
Hi there. I have heard recently that crypto transactions are vulnerable to DDoS attacks. I therefore am looking for ways to protect myself during crypto transactions, and I am hoping that a VPN will be useful for this. Does anyone know if VPNs prevent DDoS attacks during crypto transactions? TYIA. Asked 6 months ago
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Can I be protected from IP spoofing by using a VPN?
Hello. I have heard from a friend that hackers are able to spoof trusted IP addresses in order to obtain access into a computer network. Apparently this is called IP spoofing. As far as I know, VPNs are able to provide anonymous IP addresses to hide an IP address. But does anyone know if VPNs protect against IP spoofing? TYIA. Asked 6 months ago
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Does using a VPN protect against attacks caused by SMB vulnerabilities?
Hi there. I currently use applications that require SMB Protocol. However, I am concerned about continuing to use these applications, as I have heard that there are cyber attacks which arise out of a result of vulnerabilities with SMB Protocol. Does anyone know if a VPN is useful in protecting against attacks which result from these vulnerabilities? TYIA. Asked 6 months ago
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Will using a VPN help me to prevent a typosquatting attack?
Hello. As someone who types very fast, I am prone to miss-typing a URL when trying to find a website. However, I have heard that this type of mistake can be dangerous due to the fact that it can lead to landing on a fake website which can further lead to a typosquatting attack. I therefore would like to protect my device against such an attack. Does anyone know if a VPN is useful in this regard? Thanks! Asked 6 months ago
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Can I use a VPN to prevent swatting?
Hello. I am an active user in gaming forums, however, I have heard that swatting attacks can happen to users in these forums based on the fact that swatters can trace IP addresses of those who post in the forums. Therefore, I am wondering if a VPN would help me to avoid a swatting attack by hiding my IP address? Any insights would be appreciated, thanks. Asked 6 months ago
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Will using a VPN help me to avoid packet sniffing?
Hello. I have recently heard that cyber criminals use packet sniffing software to steal data which flows through a network. Apparently this is something that commonly happens. Thus, I am looking for ways to protect my network against packet sniffing. Does anyone know if a VPN is sufficient for this? Thanks for any responses! Asked 6 months ago
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Can a VPN be used to prevent Trojan malware?
Hi there. I am a manager at a printing store where customers commonly bring their USBs in to connect to the computers to print out documents. However, I have recently heard from a colleague that malware, including Trojan malware can be spread through USBs. Therefore I am looking for ways to prevent Trojan malware from infecting the computers at the store. Does anyone know if a VPN works for this? Thanks in advance. Asked 6 months ago
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Can a VPN be used to prevent Discord malware?
Hi there. I regularly play games on Discord, and I have recently heard from another user that malware can be spread on the platform by users through file uploads. I therefore am looking for ways to guard against Discord malware. Does anyone know if a VPN works for this? TYIA. Asked 6 months ago
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Does using a VPN help to prevent insider threats?
Hi there. I am an operations manager at an accounting firm, and I have noticed that some of the employees sometimes visit unsafe websites using their work devices. I am therefore concerned that this may cause negligent insider threats, in the sense of devices being infected with malware out of negligence. In order to take steps towards preventing this, would it help to use a VPN? Thanks in advance for any responses. Asked 6 months ago
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Will using a VPN prevent my webcam from being hacked?
Hello. After hearing about how hackers can use remote-control malware to hack into a laptop's webcam, I am looking for ways to protect my webcam from being hacked. Does anyone know if using a VPN works to prevent being spied on through a webcam? TYIA. Asked 6 months ago
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